Later on, nearing the beginning of your third year, you were told that everyone was meeting up at the Leaky Cauldron a couple of days before school started. You were said your goodbyes to your parents and they left, leaving you there with all the things that you needed and if there was anything else your required, just send them an owl. A strange man with a bad hunch took your bags up to your room which you were going to share with Ginny and Hermione for a day or two. Without realising that he was here already, Harry came rushing down the stairs to greet you.

"Fiona!" he said happily, hugging you.

"Hey, Harry!" you smiled, returning the hug. "I heard about the whole phone call incident with your uncle, I was going to phone you myself to ask how you were but Fred warned me in a letter that Ron had cheesed him off because he yelled down the phone. Did you get my letters though?"

"Oh, yeah. I don't really care much for them anyway, they don't for me."

"Did you really blow up-"

"Yeah, I did." he said a little smugly, as if he had been waiting for that moment for a long time. "So, when are the others getting here?"

"I don't know. Hermione should be here in a few hours, but the Weasley's might arrive tomorrow maybe, I'm not entirely sure."

"Have you got everything for school? Supplies and all that?"

"Er, no. Not entirely. I need to buy a new pet, my one died a few days ago." you said a little sadly, accompanied with a saddened smile.

"Oh no," Harry said apologetically. "What happened?"

"My fat cousin sat on it. He knew that the cat was there, he didn't like him much." you scowled a little, you hated your cousin with a burning passion. You couldn't wait until you were seventeen, because then you could 'practice' spells on him and return what he dishes out to you constantly.

"I know the feeling," you both laughed and decided to go shopping in Diagon Alley until there was a sign of the others arriving. You both bought a strawberry ice cream each, covered in thick chocolate sauce and crumbled up hazelnuts scattered across the sticky treat. You both licked away as you explored the crowded thin cobbled street, witches and wizards bustling through in and out of shops as they hurried to get the things that they needed.

"Have you got all of your books then?" Harry asked with a lick of his ice cream. You nodded as you both finished off your treats.

"I bought them a few days ago with mum and dad, all I have to get is some new school shoes and a pet. Although, I'm not sure what type to get."

"Get a dragon," said a voice behind you.

"They're one of the best creatures!" said the other familiar voice.

"Or get a rat, but what good are they?"

"Bit boring really."

"Yeah, they are." you and Harry turned round to see the two tall twins behind you with huge smiles across their face.

"Fred, George! I thought you guys weren't coming back until tomorrow?" you asked with a bright smile, happy to see them.

"We were on time, for once. Weren't we, Fred?"

"Yes, George." agreed Fred. Even though they were away on holiday to Egypt, they still had there freckles on their cheeks and their fiery red hair seemed to be even redder.

"How was Egypt?" Harry asked.

"Brilliant," they both said together.

"Although," added Fred. "our attempt to lock Percy up in one of the pyramids failed, having mum catch us." you giggled at him trying to act all funny, even though he already was. "Anyway, I heard that you were looking for a new pet?" you nodded in response. "What animal?"

"I have no idea." you snorted, smiling.

"Do you want some help? I don't think that you would want to get a rat, would you?"

"Depends on what kind of rat, really." you said with a shrug and a smile.

"Oh, by the way, Harry, little Ronniekins is looking for you." George interrupted.

"Shall we go there now?" he asked.

"Up to you guys," George said with a 'I'll go with the flow' expression.

"Right," said Fred, taking control like he usually does sometimes. "I'll help Fi-Fi get a new pet whilst you and Harry go see Ronniekins and the others, ok?" All three of you nodded in agreement.

"Alright, see you two later then." Harry smiled, walking away with George back to the Leaky Cauldron. Once they got inside, Harry was greeted by the Weasley's and Hermione, who had just arrived too. After some hugs and hellos, Ginny noticed that two people were missing.

"Where's Fred and Fiona?"

"Oh, Fred is helping Fiona find a new pet. Seeing as hers died a few days ago by her fat cousin sitting on it." said George. Ginny scowled.

"Hey, did you read the letter she sent me?!"

"What, no." George grinned. "It was in the letter that she sent to me and Fred."

"Oh," said Ginny, going a little pink in the cheeks. "alright."

"Fred seems to like helping out a lot more recently," began a smart looking Percy, polishing his new head boy badge proudly with a clean white hankie.

"Oh, he's just being friendly!" said Mrs Weasley with a chuckle, patting her proud son's arm. She then wandered off to go talk to Ron, Harry and Mr Weasley about something whilst Ginny whispered quietly to Hermione.

"Psst, Hermione," Hermione looked over to her with a curious look. "do you want to go spy on them?"

"Spy on Fred and Fiona?" she repeated, she looked as if she was going to tell Ginny off for being so intruding but then grinned widely. "Ok." The two of them giggled and scurried off away and out of the building in search for you two. You and Fred were wandering slowly through the smelly animal crowded shop, seeking a pet that would be most suited to you. There were the common animals such as cats, rats, owls, toads and all that. You decided that you weren't going to get a toad, having being put off by Neville's constant runaway toad.

"So," Fred began, staying close to you so that you don't lose each other in the thickening crowd. "how about a rat- wait, you said that you didn't want a rat, did you?"

"Not particularly." you admitted with a shake of your head.

"Ok," he pondered, examining the staring eyes of the animals that watched him, some of them hissing right towards him. He jumped back a little at the grumpy looking black cat. "cheer up kitty cat." he mumbled, giving it a slight glare as he walked back over to where you were.

"I'm thinking about getting a cat, possibly." you thought as you looked at the several adorable cats with huge colourful eyes that seemed to beg you to take them away. "Or a rabbit, I can't decide!" you groaned, slapping your forehead a little too hard from the frustration of choosing a pet. "A cat," you said as you slid your hand off of your head and let it flop down to your side. "I think that I'll get a cat."

"What colour?" Fred asked with a smiled, laughing at the upside down toad that was trying to get back onto its feet.

"I don't mind."

"Oh! I know, wait here!" Fred said with risen hands, quickly walking off to a part of the shop were the cats were, hoping that the one he saw was still there. After a minute or two later, he returned holding a young fluffy ginger cat which had orange-brown eyes and a peachy nose. Its little paws were just as fluffy as its coat and its whiskers were just as soft as its orange fur. You awed at the cat he held with a smile that spread widely across your face. Fred smiled back as you petted the cat's little ears gently.

"He's perfect!" you awed, stroking it lovingly as Fred kept a hold of the cat.

"Its got the same hair colour as me too, so when you look at him, you'll think of me!" Fred said cheerfully, glad that he had made the right choice. "Except, I'm better looking." he joked, making you laugh. You paid for the cat and Fred handed him over to you. You cuddled the little cat in your arms lovingly with a growing smile, pleased. Fred had chosen a cat that might have slipped your glance, one where was even better than you had hoped for. You both then walked out of the shop. It was beginning to grow darker as the sun set further, so you both decided to get back to the Leaky Cauldron before Mrs Weasley has a fit about you two staying out for too long. She wouldn't have had a go at you, but would most probably put the blame on Fred.

"Thanks, Fred." you said kindly as the cat purred, curling up in your arms as you carried it.

"You're welcome," he said with a smile, stroking the cat's ear briefly. "so, what're you going to call him?" You then went quiet in thought, you haven't decided on a name yet.

"Er... I have no idea." you chuckled in slight embarrassment, trying not to let your cheeks go red in colour.

"How about," Fred began, trying to come up with a name but then grinned. "Freddy?" You laughed at his suggestion but then nodded, thinking that it did actually suit the cat perfectly.

"Freddy it is then." You both walked into the Leaky Cauldron just in time, the plump Mrs Weasley was telling off Ron for losing his rat medicine, again.

"Have a nice snog, you two?" George asked mischievously, grinning from ear to ear.

"I helped her find a pet, twit." Fred laughed, getting his twin brother in a head lock and giving him a nouggie, messing up his flaming red hair.

"So, Fiona," Hermione breathed, her and Ginny literally coming in right behind you, having followed you two around Diagon Alley. "how was your little outing?"

"Good, thanks." you said, cuddling your new pet. "Look who I've got! Fred picked him out for me." you said happily, allowing your two friends to pet the adorable creature.

"Aww, what's his name?" Ginny asked, giggling at how Freddy's little pink tongue tickled the tips of her fingers as he licked them curiously.

"Freddy." you smiled. "Fred also chose the name."

"Would've guessed." Hermione joked as she continued to pet Freddy.